Stay Central

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8.4
/10
Very Good
1,007 reviews

What Guests Say About Their Stay

Caio Almeida

10.0
/ 10
The Hotel is amazing! STAY is really well located, the staff is helpfull and the room is great. Also, the bar is really cool to spend some time when you come back from visiting the city. If I'm ever blessed with coming back to Edinburgh again, I will totally stay there again!

Simone

10.0
/ 10
Great location, clean and modern, spacious room with spacious shower. Very kind staff. Good breakfast, though pricey (£15). Room a bit noisy because of disco nearby but I still slept well. I would definitely go back.

Tim

10.0
/ 10
Very courteous staff, clean room, and fantastic location. I definitely recommend staying here!
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139 Cowgate, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1LL

Main Facilities

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24-Hour Front Desk
WiFi
Elevator
Stay Central is a hotel is located at Edinburgh. 24-hours front desk is available to serve you, from check-in to check-out, or any assistance you need. Should you desire more, do not hesitate to ask the front desk, we are always ready to accommodate you.
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Discover Your Perfect Scottish Getaway at Stay Central

Planning a trip to Scotland and looking for a place that truly embodies comfort, convenience, and a touch of local charm? Look no further than **Stay Central**, your premier accommodation choice nestled in the heart of this magnificent country. Whether you're a seasoned traveller or embarking on your first Scottish adventure, **Stay Central** offers an experience designed to make you feel right at home, with all the amenities and services you need to explore and unwind. Room rates at **Stay Central** start from - per night. Don’t forget to use the TRAVELOKA new user limited promo code to get up to 8% off your booking!

Stay Central Location

**Stay Central** is perfectly situated in the vibrant city of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. Located at 139 Cowgate, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1LL, you'll find yourself just a stone's throw from the city centre, approximately a 15-minute walk, and a mere 10-minute stroll from Edinburgh Waverley Station, the city's main transport hub. This prime location means you're immersed in the city's rich history and buzzing atmosphere, with easy access to everything Edinburgh has to offer. Imagine stepping out your door and being greeted by the captivating blend of historic architecture and modern life, with a vibrant café culture and charming independent shops just around the corner. It’s the ideal base for exploring the Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle, and the many hidden closes and wynds that make this city so unique.

Stay Central Facilities & Services

Facilities for guests at **Stay Central** are designed to enhance your comfort and convenience throughout your stay. We pride ourselves on offering a comprehensive range of services to cater to every need.
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel, keeping you connected.
  • A fully equipped fitness centre is open from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, perfect for maintaining your workout routine.
  • The on-site restaurant, "The Thistle Bistro," serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily.
  • Enjoy a relaxing drink at "The Highland Bar," open from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
  • Secure on-site parking is available for guests at a rate of AUD $25 per night.
  • A concierge service is on hand to assist with bookings and recommendations.
  • Room service is available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Stay Central Room Types

Discover a variety of comfortable and well-appointed accommodations with our diverse room types of **Stay Central**. Each room is designed with your relaxation in mind, ensuring a peaceful retreat after a day of exploring.
  • Deluxe King Room:

    Featuring a plush king-sized bed and a city view. These are strictly non-smoking rooms and include a bathtub.
  • Deluxe Twin Room:

    Equipped with two comfortable twin beds, offering a city view. These are strictly non-smoking rooms and include a bathtub.
  • Executive Suite:

    A spacious option with a separate living area, a king-sized bed, and a partial city view. These are strictly non-smoking rooms and include a bathtub.
  • Family Room:

    Ideal for those travelling with loved ones, featuring a double bed and two single beds, with a park view. These are strictly non-smoking rooms and include a bathtub.
Please note that all rooms at **Stay Central** are strictly non-smoking. We do not currently offer pet-friendly rooms.

Stay Central Dining & Restaurants

Indulge your taste buds with the culinary delights offered at **Stay Central**. Our dining options are crafted to provide a memorable gastronomic experience, showcasing the best of local flavours and international cuisine.
  • The Thistle Bistro:

    Open daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, offering an artisanal breakfast menu featuring local produce, with main courses ranging from AUD $25 to AUD $40 per person.
  • The Highland Bar:

    Serving a selection of local ales, fine wines, and classic cocktails from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Light snacks are available, with prices ranging from AUD $10 to AUD $20.

Stay Central Nearby Attractions and Activities

Edinburgh is a city brimming with history, culture, and breathtaking sights, and **Stay Central** puts you right at the heart of it all. Explore these fantastic attractions just a short distance from your doorstep:
  • Edinburgh Castle:

    A historic fortress that dominates the skyline, offering stunning views and a deep dive into Scotland's past. (Approx. 15-minute walk)
  • The Royal Mile:

    The famous street connecting Edinburgh Castle to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, lined with shops, pubs, and historic buildings. (Right on your doorstep)
  • National Museum of Scotland:

    Discover Scotland's rich history, culture, and innovation across diverse collections. (Approx. 10-minute walk)
  • Princes Street Gardens:

    A beautiful public park offering a tranquil escape and iconic views of the castle. (Approx. 5-minute walk)
  • Calton Hill:

    Home to several iconic monuments and offering panoramic views of the city, especially at sunset. (Approx. 20-minute walk)
If you are looking for other activities around **Stay Central**, check out the best deals on Traveloka: Recommended activities in Edinburgh!

How to Get to Stay Central from the Airport

Navigating your journey to **Stay Central** from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is straightforward, with several convenient options available. The airport transfer service of **Stay Central** aims to make your arrival as smooth as possible. Here’s how to get to **Stay Central**:
  • Airport Shuttle Bus (e.g., Airlink 100):

    This is a popular and cost-effective option. The Airlink 100 bus runs frequently from the airport directly to the city centre, with a stop near Waverley Station. The journey takes approximately 30 minutes and costs around AUD $10. From the nearest stop, it's a short walk to the hotel.
  • Taxi:

    Metered airport taxis are readily available outside the arrivals terminal. The journey to **Stay Central** typically takes 25-40 minutes, depending on traffic, and will cost approximately AUD $40-$50.
  • Ride-hailing Service:

    You can also book a ride-hailing service through your preferred app. Pick-up points are clearly marked at the airport. The cost and journey time are similar to a taxi.
  • Private Airport Transfer:

    For ultimate convenience, you can pre-book a private airport transfer. This service can be arranged through Traveloka's airport transfer services, ensuring a driver will meet you upon arrival. Prices vary depending on the vehicle type.

Summary of Why You Should Choose to Stay at Stay Central

Choosing **Stay Central** for your Scottish adventure means opting for comfort, convenience, and an unforgettable experience. Here’s why **Stay Central** is the perfect choice:
  • Prime Location:

    Situated in the heart of Edinburgh, offering easy access to major attractions, transport links, and the city's vibrant atmosphere.
  • Excellent Facilities:

    Enjoy a range of amenities including free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre, and on-site dining options.
  • Comfortable Accommodation:

    A variety of well-appointed rooms designed for relaxation and a good night's sleep.
  • Exceptional Service:

    Our friendly and professional staff are dedicated to making your stay enjoyable.
  • Great Value:

    With competitive rates and special offers, **Stay Central** provides excellent value for your money.
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All facilities in Stay Central

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Public Facilities

  • Others
  • Smoke-free area
  • Safety deposit box
  • Elevator

Hotel Services

  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • 24-hour Receptionist
  • Tours

Food and Drinks

  • Breakfast
  • Bar
  • Snack bar

Connectivity

  • Free WiFi

Nearby Facilities

  • ATM/Banking

Accommodation Policy & General Information in Stay Central

Important Note
  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 15.00 per person
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 10 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 10.00 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
  • This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
  • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
  • Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

Hotel only accepts guests with minimum age of 18

Check-in/Check-out Time

Check-in:
From 15:00
Check-out:
Before 11:00
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General Information

Popular Facilities
24-Hour Front Desk, WiFi, Elevator
Check-In / Check-Out Time
From 15:00 - to 11:00
Breakfast Availability
Yes, hotel has room that provide breakfast
Available rooms at Stay Central
37
Number of floors in Stay Central
4
Another facilities in Stay Central
Others, Smoke-free area, Safety deposit box, Laundry service, Luggage storage

Frequently asked questions about Stay Central

What are available facilities at Stay Central?
There are top facilites at Stay Central such as 24-Hour Front Desk, WiFi, Elevator. (some may require extra charges)
What is normal check-in & check-out time at Stay Central?
The standard check-in time at Stay Central is starting from From 15:00 while the latest check-out time is at Before 11:00
Does Stay Central provide breakfast?
Yes, Stay Central provides breakfast. However, you need to choose a room with breakfast or pay extra charge if you book a room without breakfast.
What is the star rating of Stay Central?
Stay Central has a 3.0-star rating.
How many floors does Stay Central have?
Stay Central has 4.
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Stay Central reviews and ratings

Overall Ratings & Reviews Stay Central

Traveloka (2)
Other sources (1,005)
8.4
Very Good
From 1,005 reviews
Cleanliness

8.8

Room Comfort

8.6

Location

9.0

Service and Facilites

9.0

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Top reviews
Caio Almeida
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Friends and Family with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 14 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

The Hotel is amazing! STAY is really well located, the staff is helpfull and the room is great. Also, the bar is really cool to spend some time when you come back from visiting the city. If I'm ever blessed with coming back to Edinburgh again, I will totally stay there again!
Simone
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 15 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Great location, clean and modern, spacious room with spacious shower. Very kind staff. Good breakfast, though pricey (£15). Room a bit noisy because of disco nearby but I still slept well. I would definitely go back.
Grace
8.0
/10
Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Clean room
Amy
icon-Friends and Family Family
Friends and Family Family
6.0
/10
Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Very clean and good facilities (loved the free pool/table tennis!) but extremely loud in the rooms - techno/bass music thumping til early morning, and the XL room we were in was only separated from next door by adjoining doors meaning every word could be clearly heard, it felt like we had a family of strangers in the room with us!
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yee ming
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Friends and Family Family
4.0
/10
Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

The ceiling of the bath room had many damp and mould, water dripping from the ceiling The smell of toilet is very disgusting, circulating throughout the whole room. Lots of noise is made as you step on the wooden floor
Mark
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Leisure
10.0
/10
Reviewed 21 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

The room was great and the staff very helpful
Tim
icon-Leisure with Friends
Leisure with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 23 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Very courteous staff, clean room, and fantastic location. I definitely recommend staying here!
Bryce
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Leisure with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 24 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Room spotless and staff very helpful
Sarah
icon-Leisure Family
Leisure Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 26 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Amazing place to stay! The staff was incredible and extremely helpful and kind! Extremely convenient with transportation, dining, entertainment close by! I will definitely be staying here again on my next visit! Even though it is right above a bar, it was a very quiet! I have paid much higher rates for hotels that were much less than this. I would recommend to any friend or family.
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James
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Leisure with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 26 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Clean room and good facilities. Staff were friendly. Good location right next to a pub and grass market
Gunter
icon-Friends and Family Family
Friends and Family Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 27 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Very clean, great staff ,great location.
Kenneth
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Business
10.0
/10
Reviewed 27 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Lovely room, great staff and quiet room even though very central location.
Jason
icon-Friends and Family Family
Friends and Family Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 28 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Great staff. Great room. Thanks!
Stefan
10.0
/10
Reviewed 30 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Staff were absolutely lovely and really helpful - lent me a brolly and then later an iron and ironing board! However the TV shows virtual gambling by default which is pretty disgusting. Should definitely cut that out
Mike
icon-Leisure Family
Leisure Family
4.0
/10
Reviewed 30 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

The room was tired, but clean. Unfortunately the manager was less than helpful. We had requested an early checkin but ended up waiting 30 minutes after the 3:00 pm checkin time before getting our room. We like the Staycity chain but we were disappointed in this location. We opted for a different hotel when we returned from our tour.
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MARCELA
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Leisure with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 31 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Good location, clean room
elizabeth
10.0
/10
Reviewed 32 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Good location
Joseph
10.0
/10
Reviewed 32 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Travelled with 4 other family members. We shared a room with 2 doubles and 2 bunks so worked out well. Very clean and quiet. Nice breakfast. Very accommodating as we were able to leave our large suitcases there for 2 days while on a tour. Would stay there again.
Rigoberto
10.0
/10
Reviewed 32 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Great u
Sheila
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Friends and Family Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 33 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

All good though it made me and my husband feel extremely old! Lovely little spotless room and really good vibe all round.
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Overall Ratings & Reviews Stay Central

Traveloka (2)
Other sources (1,005)
8.4
Very Good
From 1,005 reviews
Cleanliness

8.8

Room Comfort

8.6

Location

9.0

Service and Facilites

9.0

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40
Top reviews
Caio Almeida
icon-Friends and Family with Friends
Friends and Family with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 14 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

The Hotel is amazing! STAY is really well located, the staff is helpfull and the room is great. Also, the bar is really cool to spend some time when you come back from visiting the city. If I'm ever blessed with coming back to Edinburgh again, I will totally stay there again!
Simone
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 15 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Great location, clean and modern, spacious room with spacious shower. Very kind staff. Good breakfast, though pricey (£15). Room a bit noisy because of disco nearby but I still slept well. I would definitely go back.
Grace
8.0
/10
Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Clean room
Amy
icon-Friends and Family Family
Friends and Family Family
6.0
/10
Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Very clean and good facilities (loved the free pool/table tennis!) but extremely loud in the rooms - techno/bass music thumping til early morning, and the XL room we were in was only separated from next door by adjoining doors meaning every word could be clearly heard, it felt like we had a family of strangers in the room with us!
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yee ming
icon-Friends and Family Family
Friends and Family Family
4.0
/10
Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

The ceiling of the bath room had many damp and mould, water dripping from the ceiling The smell of toilet is very disgusting, circulating throughout the whole room. Lots of noise is made as you step on the wooden floor
Mark
icon-Leisure
Leisure
10.0
/10
Reviewed 21 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

The room was great and the staff very helpful
Tim
icon-Leisure with Friends
Leisure with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 23 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Very courteous staff, clean room, and fantastic location. I definitely recommend staying here!
Bryce
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Leisure with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 24 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Room spotless and staff very helpful
Sarah
icon-Leisure Family
Leisure Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 26 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Amazing place to stay! The staff was incredible and extremely helpful and kind! Extremely convenient with transportation, dining, entertainment close by! I will definitely be staying here again on my next visit! Even though it is right above a bar, it was a very quiet! I have paid much higher rates for hotels that were much less than this. I would recommend to any friend or family.
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James
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 26 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Clean room and good facilities. Staff were friendly. Good location right next to a pub and grass market
Gunter
icon-Friends and Family Family
Friends and Family Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 27 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Very clean, great staff ,great location.
Kenneth
icon-Business
Business
10.0
/10
Reviewed 27 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Lovely room, great staff and quiet room even though very central location.
Jason
icon-Friends and Family Family
Friends and Family Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 28 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Great staff. Great room. Thanks!
Stefan
10.0
/10
Reviewed 30 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Staff were absolutely lovely and really helpful - lent me a brolly and then later an iron and ironing board! However the TV shows virtual gambling by default which is pretty disgusting. Should definitely cut that out
Mike
icon-Leisure Family
Leisure Family
4.0
/10
Reviewed 30 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

The room was tired, but clean. Unfortunately the manager was less than helpful. We had requested an early checkin but ended up waiting 30 minutes after the 3:00 pm checkin time before getting our room. We like the Staycity chain but we were disappointed in this location. We opted for a different hotel when we returned from our tour.
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MARCELA
icon-Leisure with Friends
Leisure with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 31 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Good location, clean room
elizabeth
10.0
/10
Reviewed 32 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Good location
Joseph
10.0
/10
Reviewed 32 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Travelled with 4 other family members. We shared a room with 2 doubles and 2 bunks so worked out well. Very clean and quiet. Nice breakfast. Very accommodating as we were able to leave our large suitcases there for 2 days while on a tour. Would stay there again.
Rigoberto
10.0
/10
Reviewed 32 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Great u
Sheila
icon-Friends and Family Family
Friends and Family Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 33 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

All good though it made me and my husband feel extremely old! Lovely little spotless room and really good vibe all round.
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